Antibody-drug conjugates
US5643573A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/6889
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Immunoconjugates of antibodies or antigen-recognizing fragments of antibodies and monovalent cytotoxic drug derivatives make use of .beta.-alanine derived linkers wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is attached to the linker's carboxy group via an ester or amide group and the drug is attached through the linker's 2-position methylene group. Intermediates, compositions and methods of use also are provided.
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